Christmas Eve services

Mon Dec 24

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12noon: Crib Service

Traditional service where families and children are particularly welcome. Doors open at 11am and the service lasts around 45 minutes.

4.00pm: Nine Lessons and Carols

The second of two services consisting of nine special readings, carols sung by the York Minster Choir and hymns for everyone to join in. A traditional Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

The first Nine Lessons and Carols service takes place on 23 December at 4pm. Please note the Nine Lessons and Carols services are very popular so please arrive in plenty of time as seats are available on a first come first serve basis. Doors open at 3pm.

11.30pm: First Eucharist of Christmas

Traditional ‘Midnight Mass’ with music from the St William’s Singers and York Young Soloists.